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Robbery, January 15, 2023

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As Tulane students returned to its Uptown New Orleans campus in mid-January 2023, the neighborhood saw a spike in violent crime, including two separate armed robberies on Hillary Street on January 15, 2023, a January 13 carjacking at Birch and Broadway, and an armed robbery on Lowerline Street. The Tulane Hullabaloo reported that the spike alarmed students and prompted the Tulane University Police Department to increase off-campus patrols on streets like Broadway and Freret.

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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Content Warning: This notification includes information related to an armed robbery. At approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023, the Tulane Police Department learned that three Tulane students had been the victims of an armed robbery in the 1100 Block of Hillary street, and three students were also victims of a robbery in the 1500 block of Hillary Street. All six victims stated they were walking in those blocks when an unknown vehicle, a black SUV, pulled in close behind. Two subjects exited brandishing firearms that they believed were rifles or shotguns. The perpetrators demanded all of the victim's money and cell phones. The victims handed over their valuables. The two black males jumped back into the black SUV and fled the area headed towards N. Carrollton Avenue. The subjects were described as three young black males approximately in their teens or early twenties. Please Remember These Safety Tips: • Most Armed Robberies offenses are crimes of opportunity. • Be aware of your surroundings at all times even in areas or places you feel safe. • Beware of individuals approaching you in a vehicle. If you have any additional information related to this individual, please contact either the Tulane University Police Department or the New Orleans Police Department. For Counseling and other Supportive Measures, click here. To learn more about campus safety services and programs, click here.
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TUPD Safety Notice PDF (Armed Robberies 01/15/23)publicsafety.tulane.edufind archived copies
Full official Safety Notice PDF from publicsafety.tulane.edu crime-alerts archive.
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Content Warning: This notification includes information related to an armed robbery. At approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023, the Tulane Police Department learned that three Tulane students had been the victims of an armed robbery in the 1100 Block of Hillary street, and three students were also victims of a robbery in the 1500 block of Hillary Street. All six victims stated they were walking in those blocks when an unknown vehicle, a black SUV, pulled in close behind. Two subjects exited brandishing firearms that they believed were rifles or shotguns. The perpetrators demanded all of the victim's money and cell phones. The victims handed over their valuables. The two black males jumped back into the black SUV and fled the area headed towards N. Carrollton Avenue. The subjects were described as three young black males approximately in their teens or early twenties. Please Remember These Safety Tips: • Most Armed Robberies offenses are crimes of opportunity. • Be aware of your surroundings at all times even in areas or places you feel safe. • Beware of individuals approaching you in a vehicle. If you have any additional information related to this individual, please contact either the Tulane University Police Department or the New Orleans Police Department. For Counseling and other Supportive Measures, click here. To learn more about campus safety services and programs, click here.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

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    Unanimous: the Tulane Police Department is named as issuer.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Names 'the Tulane Police Department'.
    2. present: Names "the Tulane Police Department" as issuer.
    3. present: 'the Tulane Police Department' is named.
    4. present: 'the Tulane Police Department learned' identifies the authority.
    5. present: Names 'Tulane Police Department'.
    6. present: Names "Tulane Police Department."
    7. present: Names 'Tulane Police Department'.
    8. present: Names "Tulane Police Department".
    9. present: 'the Tulane Police Department' identifies the issuing authority
    10. present: Names 'Tulane Police Department' as issuer.
    11. present: Signed by Tulane Police Department.
    12. present: 'the Tulane Police Department learned' identifies issuing authority.
    13. present: Tulane Police Department named as issuer.
    14. present: Tulane Police Department named as issuer.
    15. present: Names Tulane Police Department as issuer.
    16. present: Issued by 'Tulane Police Department'.
    17. present: Names 'Tulane Police Department' as issuer
    18. present: 'the Tulane Police Department learned' identifies the issuer.
    19. present: Names the Tulane Police Department and Tulane students.
    20. present: Names 'Tulane Police Department' as the source.
    21. present: Names 'the Tulane Police Department'.
    22. present: 'Tulane Police Department' named as issuer.
    23. present: Names 'Tulane Police Department' as issuer.
    24. present: Identifies 'Tulane Police Department'.
    25. present: Names 'Tulane Police Department' as issuer.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: an armed robbery with firearms believed to be rifles or shotguns is specifically named.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Describes 'an armed robbery' with firearms 'believed were rifles or shotguns'.
    2. present: Describes "armed robbery" with firearms believed to be rifles or shotguns.
    3. present: Subjects 'brandishing firearms' in an armed robbery.
    4. present: 'armed robbery' with firearms believed to be 'rifles or shotguns'.
    5. present: Describes 'armed robbery' with firearms.
    6. present: Names "armed robbery" with firearms brandished.
    7. present: Names 'armed robbery'.
    8. present: States "armed robbery" with firearms brandished.
    9. present: 'brandishing firearms' names armed robbery hazard
    10. present: Describes an armed robbery with firearms brandished at two locations.
    11. present: States 'armed robbery' with firearms.
    12. present: 'armed robbery' with firearms ('rifles or shotguns') named.
    13. present: 'armed robbery' with firearms named.
    14. present: 'armed robbery' with firearms described.
    15. present: Describes an armed robbery with firearms brandished.
    16. present: Describes armed robbery with firearms believed rifles/shotguns.
    17. present: Describes 'armed robbery' with firearms 'brandishing'
    18. present: 'armed robbery' with subjects 'brandishing firearms' names the hazard.
    19. present: Describes an armed robbery with firearms.
    20. present: States 'armed robbery' with firearms believed rifles/shotguns.
    21. present: Describes 'armed robbery' with firearms brandished.
    22. present: 'Armed robbery' with firearms named specifically.
    23. present: Names 'armed robbery' with firearms brandished.
    24. present: States 'armed robbery' with firearms 'believed were rifles or shotguns'.
    25. present: Names 'armed robbery' with firearms brandished.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: the 1100 and 1500 blocks of Hillary Street are named.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: Names '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block'.
    2. present: States "1100 Block of Hillary street" and "1500 block of Hillary Street".
    3. present: 'the 1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block of Hillary Street'.
    4. present: 'the 1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block of Hillary Street'.
    5. present: Names '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block'.
    6. present: Names "1100 Block of Hillary street" and "1500 block of Hillary Street."
    7. present: States '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block of Hillary Street'.
    8. present: Names "1100 Block of Hillary street" and "1500 block".
    9. present: '1100 Block of Hillary street' gives location
    10. present: Names '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block of Hillary Street'.
    11. present: Names 1100 and 1500 blocks of Hillary Street.
    12. present: '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block of Hillary Street' given.
    13. present: Names 1100 and 1500 Block of Hillary Street.
    14. present: Names 1100 and 1500 blocks of Hillary Street.
    15. present: Names '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block of Hillary Street'.
    16. present: Names '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block of Hillary Street'.
    17. present: Names '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block of Hillary Street'
    18. present: '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block of Hillary Street'.
    19. present: Names the 1100 and 1500 blocks of Hillary Street.
    20. present: Names '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block of Hillary Street'.
    21. present: Names '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block'.
    22. present: '1100 Block of Hillary street', '1500 block of Hillary Street' given.
    23. present: States '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block'.
    24. present: Names '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block of Hillary Street'.
    25. present: Names '1100 Block of Hillary street' and '1500 block'.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: safety tips are given, be aware of surroundings, beware of individuals approaching in a vehicle.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Advises 'Be aware of your surroundings at all times'.
    2. present: Provides safety tips like "Be aware of your surroundings at all times".
    3. present: 'Be aware of your surroundings at all times'.
    4. present: 'Be aware of your surroundings', 'Beware of individuals approaching you in a vehicle'.
    5. present: Advises 'Beware of individuals approaching you in a vehicle'.
    6. present: Advises awareness of surroundings, beware of vehicles approaching.
    7. present: Advises to 'Be aware of your surroundings'.
    8. present: Advises "Be aware of your surroundings" and "Beware of individuals approaching you in a vehicle".
    9. present: 'Be aware of your surroundings at all times' instructs action
    10. present: Provides tips like 'Be aware of your surroundings'.
    11. present: Safety tips: be aware of surroundings, beware individuals approaching in vehicle.
    12. present: 'Be aware of your surroundings at all times' safety tips.
    13. present: Tips on awareness and being cautious of vehicles.
    14. present: Provides safety tips about crimes of opportunity, awareness.
    15. present: Provides safety tips like being aware of surroundings.
    16. present: Lists safety tips about awareness of surroundings.
    17. present: Advises 'be aware of your surroundings' and 'beware of individuals approaching you in a vehicle'
    18. present: Safety tips e.g. 'Be aware of your surroundings at all times.'
    19. present: Provides safety tips about awareness of surroundings.
    20. present: Lists safety tips: be aware, beware individuals approaching in a vehicle.
    21. present: Gives safety tips such as 'Be aware of your surroundings'.
    22. present: Safety tips: be aware of surroundings, beware of vehicles.
    23. present: Advises being aware of surroundings.
    24. present: Advises 'Be aware of your surroundings', 'Beware of individuals approaching you'.
    25. present: Advises 'Be aware of your surroundings', 'Beware of individuals approaching you in a vehicle'.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: approximately 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2023 is given.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: Gives 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'.
    2. present: States "approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023".
    3. present: 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'.
    4. present: 'At approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'.
    5. present: Gives 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'.
    6. present: Gives "approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023."
    7. present: States 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'.
    8. present: Gives "approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023".
    9. present: 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023' gives clock time and date
    10. present: Gives 'Sunday, January 15, 2023' at 'approximately 12:50 am'.
    11. present: 'Sunday, January 15, 2023' and '12:50 am' given.
    12. present: 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023' given.
    13. present: 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'.
    14. present: 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023' given.
    15. present: Gives 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'.
    16. present: Gives 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'.
    17. present: States 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'
    18. present: 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'.
    19. present: States "approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023".
    20. present: 'At approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023' gives specific time.
    21. present: Gives 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'.
    22. present: '12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023' given.
    23. present: States 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'.
    24. present: States 'approximately 12:50 am on Sunday, January 15, 2023'.
    25. present: Gives 'Sunday, January 15, 2023' and 'approximately 12:50 am'.
  • Impactabsent2/25

    Final assessment

    Strong majority found no stated injury since victims complied and were unharmed; a small minority read the brandished firearms believed to be rifles or shotguns as itself conveying serious danger.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. absent: No stated injury; victims complied and were unharmed.
    2. absent: No stated harm, victims handed over valuables, no injuries mentioned.
    3. absent: No stated general consequence.
    4. absent: No injuries stated; victims handed over valuables unharmed, no severity described.
    5. absent: No stated severity of harm beyond the robbery description.
    6. absent: No stated harm severity beyond describing the robbery.
    7. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond describing the robbery.
    8. absent: No injuries stated; victims handed over valuables unharmed.
    9. absent: No stated severity of harm beyond the robbery description
    10. absent: No stated harm beyond describing the robbery.
    11. absent: No stated injuries or severity, victims complied and were not harmed.
    12. absent: No explicit statement of potential harm beyond the robbery facts.
    13. present: 'brandishing firearms' believed to be rifles/shotguns conveys severity.
    14. absent: No stated injury; victims complied and handed over valuables.
    15. absent: No explicit statement of injury; victims handed over valuables without harm described.
    16. absent: No stated injury, victims handed over valuables unharmed.
    17. absent: No stated injury, victims handed over valuables
    18. absent: No explicit statement of potential harm beyond the robbery itself.
    19. absent: No stated injury or harm described.
    20. absent: No explicit statement of physical harm; victims complied and handed over valuables unharmed.
    21. absent: No explicit statement of potential harm or severity.
    22. absent: No injury stated; victims complied and were not harmed.
    23. absent: No stated severity, victims complied and were unharmed.
    24. absent: No stated potential harm beyond the robbery description.
    25. present: States subjects brandished firearms believed to be rifles/shotguns, conveying serious danger.

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About this analysis
Context

Background

Tulane's Uptown campus sits inside a dense residential New Orleans neighborhood, and the university maintains a Tulane University Police Department patrol zone that extends well beyond the campus core. In mid-January 2023, as students returned for the spring semester, the Hullabaloo documented a spike in armed robberies that alarmed students, including two robberies on Hillary Street, a carjacking at Birch and Broadway, and a Lowerline Street robbery. The cluster followed a longer history of off-campus gunpoint robberies near Tulane, such as the 2019 robbery of Tulane students on the Maple Street restaurant corridor. In response, TUPD said it deployed increased patrols, high-visibility deployments, and crime cameras tied to the city's Real Time Crime Center.
Outcome
TUPD increased high-visibility patrols in off-campus neighborhoods and coordinated with NOPD; the robberies remained under investigation as a cluster of incidents around the start of the semester.
Provenance

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  1. Official
    Safety Notice – Armed Robberies (TUPD PDF, 2023-01-15)
    publicsafety.tulane.edu
    archived copy
  2. Student Paper
    Recent spike in armed robberies alarms students - The Tulane Hullabaloo
    tulanehullabaloo.com
    archived copy
  3. News
    Tulane students robbed at gunpoint on popular Maple Street restaurant corridor - NOLA.com
    nola.com
    archived copy
  4. Official
    Crime Alerts - Tulane Public Safety
    publicsafety.tulane.edu
    archived copy
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Campus Alert Archive. "Tulane University: Robbery, January 15, 2023." Incident of January 15, 2023. Added May 2026; last updated July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/tulane-hillary-street-armed-robberies-2023-01-15/

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